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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25
Oolored Finanoiers.

abraham Johnsing" had possessed
enough thrift, that quality so seldom
present in his race, to purchase a small
grocery in southern town and run il
on bis own account.
Harrison Smiler hasn't very good
reputation for paying bis bills. The
colored grocer is quite familiar with
his failings, to his sorrow.
Harrison walked into the store last
week and with very courteous bow
'Good day Mistah Johnslng."
"Good day yer SELF
SCOT any rale nice bacon 7"
'Reckon hab.'
Show much yo' cha'ge fo' dat ba.
con ! Is tinkin bout buyin' bacon to
day"
"Bacon hab bin goin' up fur de las
ten menutes, so dat it's wuf eighty
cents a pound, security required ef
bought on credit"
Harrison was staggered, but after
thinking minute inquired
"Any discount for cash 2"
"Yes, sah.'
"How much p
"Bout 60 pussent."
"Gimme half poun'," sighed Har.
rison, as he scraped through his clothes
for tn, necessary four cents"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25


Il is to delude poor sufferer into the belief
that some worthless liniment will cure rheu-
matism and neuralgia. Honesty is the best
policy in the manufacture of proprietary ar
ticlesas in all other matters, apd the fact that
the proprietors of Athlophoros have never
claimed for ii even all its merit would war
rant has not littleto do with its wonderful
popularity and the thousands of grateful
testimonials received by them show that
their policy has been wise as well as right.
Experience has amply demonstrated
that mere outward applications are WORTH
less. The disease has its seat in the blood,
and any remedy to be successful must deal
with the obstructive acid which poisons
and in1ames 1t.
Athlophoros acts on the blood, muscles
and joints directly. IL takes the poison
out of the blood and carries it out of the
SYSTEM it invigorates the action of the
muscles and limbers the stiffness OF the
Joints. 1t reaches the liver and kidneys,
cleansing them from Irritating substances,
and if followed up after the rheumatic
conditions cease, it will restore these organs
to regularity and health.
West Chazy. N. ", Aug. 10, 1886.
Yours Of August 14th is at hand, and
in reply would say that Athlophoros
proved the most eflectual remedy for neu-
ralgia in the case Of my son that / ever
tried. After using half bottle he was not
troubled any more for six months.
HENRY HARRIS.
Mt. Pleasant, Pa, Aug. 10, 1856.
am thankful that tried Athlophoros.
had rheumatism seven years, part of the
time could not move; but to-day am
well and hearty. write this hoping some
other sufferer may try it.
w. s. FLEMING.
Every druggist should keep Athlophoros
and Athlophoros Pills, but where they cam
not be bought of the druggist the Athlo-
phoros Co., l12 Wall St., New York, will
send either Carriage paid) on receipt Of
regular price. which is $l.00 per bottle
for Athlophoros and Soc. for Pills.
For liver and kidney diseases. dyspepsia, in
digestion, weakness, nervous debility diseases
of women constipation, headache, impure
blood. &C.. Athlophoros Pills are unequaled.
oct22-s6-6ms
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25

The Detroit Tribune says: Dear
Canada: Don't be foolish. Don't talk
about licking the blarsted Yankees, for
they cawnt be licked, you know. Just
stop and think for moment. Cana
da's entire population in 1881 was A.
325,slO souls, big and little. You may
have added dozen or two since. The
census of 1880 gave Pennsylvania A.
2s2,s9l and her population now far
exceeds yours in 1881. We can name
three good fighting states near by with
a combined population nearly three
times that of Canada. This you see
leaves a great many back towns 10
hear from. Then don't be foolish,
Hand over our fish like a little man,
and promise hereafter to play fair
That's the way to do.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25
Bill Nye on Southern Climate.

This is a great country for lung dis
eases. People with fractional lungs
come here from every quarter of the
globe. There are 80 many people
here with lung diseases that man
who is simply baldheaded does not al
once obtain recognition. The water
is very good for drinking purposes and
| have always heard it highly spoken
of. The weather is sometimes varia.
BILE and then again for little while ii
will be very uniform. One day you
will see me playing lawn tennis in a
jsunty suit of flannel, which shows to
great advantage my easy movements
and heavipg chest, and on the follow.
ing day you may find me coiled around
red-hot stove, waiting till the clouds
roll bv.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25
Betrayed by His Horse.

The Chicago Herald tells this St.
Louis story:-"A horse has played an
important part in Frank Bowman's do
mestic drama said a man from St
Louis at the Grand Pacific last night.
"Mr. Bowman once owned horse
which his first wife was very fond OF
driving. Que day Mrs Bowman rat.
tied down quiet street in her coupe
The old horse trotted along at a good
gait until he came in sight of little
brown cottage sitting well back from
the street, when he suddenly swerved
ont of the roadway without any guild.
ance from the reins, and came to a
dead stop before the gate. Mrs. Bow
man thought this rather strange, and,
whipping up the old horse, started
home.
"Three or four days later she was
driving along the same quiet street
when the horse again swerved out OF
the roadway and stopped before the
little cottage. Her curiosity became
thoroughly aroused. Mrs. Bowman
alighted from her coupe, walked up
the pathway to the house and raped
at the door. A very pretty woman re-
sponded TO the knocking.
"Will you be so kind as to tell me
who lives here 2 asked Mrs. Bowman,
surveying the pretty cottager from
head 10 feet.
"Oh, certainly replied the woman
Mrs. Bowman lives here.
"Oh, is that so said the first Mrs.
Bowman, turning to leave. Pardon
my intrusion
"A few months later the Mrs. Bow
man who rode in the coupe rot di.
vorce from her husband and now the
Mrs. Bowman who lived in the cot
tage has been making things torrid for
the St. Louis lawyer
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25

AT the siege of Steenwick, in 1881,
leaden cannon balls were used, each
weighing about five pounds. These
were followed out on one side; and a
letter or other missive was placed in
the cavity, which was afterward closed
with lead capsule. To the other side
OF the ball was attached piece of
tarred rope. When one of these balls
was fred from cannon into the town
the blazing rope, as messenger from
the camp Of their allies, informed the
inhabitants that the ball contained
letters and it was then opened. Sim
liar projactiles were used TO convey
messages during the siege of Turin,
A. ID. 1640.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25
Slave-Hunting in Africa.

There seems to be reason TO fear
that slave-hunting is again largely on
the Increase in central Africa. That
was, of course, foretold as a certain
consequence of the abandonment OF
the SnudAn. Now we hear that the
station at Stanley Falls, on the upper
Congo, has been abandoned under the
pressure of Arab hoslilities, instigated,
1t is believed, by the veteran slave
hunter, Tippu Tib, whose operations in
this very region have been described
by MIR, Stanley. That gentleman came
np with a single caravan of $500
slaves, mostly women and children ;
and he calculates that for every slave
caught six had been killed in the foray.
The terrible sufferings of the desert
marches, which the caravans have com.
monty to make, cause, of course, a
frightful waste of life. Sill the diff.
Guilty remains as to what becomes OF
these vast droves of human beings.
One gentleman states that 10000
slaves passed his house on their way
to the east coast in single year. The
east coast is closely watched by our
snips, and only chance cargo ia sup
posed to escape their vigilance. Where
did the 10000 go tci-&. James
Gazette.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25
A School Boy Who Knew too Much.

One day recently the following
amusing incident occurred in one Of
our district schools, unfortunately at
the teachers expense: A class in the
second reader unapt in ornithology
was reading about the "golden robbins
and their peculiar habits. After they
had finished reading the teacher asked
the class if anyone could tell her the
color of the golden robin. All were
silent. Thinking to enlighien them
upon the subject she took handsome
and apparently costly ring from her
finger, and. holding it up before the
class, said: "What does this look likes'
Up jumped preoocious youth OF
seven years and shouted: "Brass r.
Erie Observer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25

WHY AN OMAHA MAN SEARCHED HIS
GRocER's STORE FOR COOKED THINGS.
Customer-Have you any corned
beef ?
Fancy Grocer-Best kind, Mr.. -
any thing else?
"Any canned tongue already boiledi'
eyes"
Canned chicken, already cooked 2
"Yes."
"Lets see. They don't put ur
broiled beefsteaks, do they 2"
"Oh, no.
"Nor roast beef T.
'sNo."
"By the way, what are these: 10 Ok
like fried potatoes y
That's what they are = Saratogs
chips"
swell, I'll take bushel of them
Hello! What's thati'
Scanned corned beef bash"
just the thing Gimme lot of it
Got any baked beans :"
eyes. Boston baked beans; three
different brands.'
Lets see what else there is here
How are these used 2"
"Those are soup essences, and need
nothing but thinning with hot water.
swell, I'll try those, aud throw in Q
lot OF other things you think good, nc
matter what, only So they're cooked
I'm tired OF starving
us your mother sick, Mr.. -"
'No, she's well, but l don't hvs
with her now. Tn married OmahG
World
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25
IN AND DEMOCRAT BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, Pa

"It's a solemn thing, young man.
said the broken-hear father, to come
into the home Of an old man and take
away biz only daughter, the light of
his household and the prop and solace
of his declining years but you have
my blessing, aud ! wish you every joy
and -" "But l won't take her away,
sir" Interrupted the young man, mex
pressbly affected; "we'll both stay
right here"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25

DR. Riegler of Pesth has just made
a very curious experiment in photo.
graphy, and one that to many people
will appear almost incredible. He has
photographed bullet after it had been
fired from rifle, and while it was pro-
oeeding with velocity of 44O metres
rather more than quarter of mile
"a second.
A Werndl infantry rifle was the
weapon used Tor the purpose of con-
Quoting the experiment, which was in
every way snccessfal, perfect repro
duction of the bullet being the result.
A horse a. full gallop, swallow in its
fight, and even flash of lightning.
have snccumbed to1the photographers
art but his last triumph is still more
marvelous.--PaH Mall Gazette.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25

Learning trade; Blacksmith (to
young man)-You think you possess
the necessary qualifications for a black
smith, Young man-Yes, sir. was
a member of the football team at col
lege. Blacksmith (dubiously)-You
may be strong enough, young man, brt
this business demands brains as well al
strength.--CAicGgo Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25
D. LANCElL'S
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25

According to the Washington Critic
ex-Congressman Harris of Virginia re-
Gently employed brick mason to whom
be remarked one day: Il say, John,
you are not laying those brick in a
workmanlike manner Il amt, aint
II" replied the mason. swell, don't
make no claims for velocity ner nice
osity, but fur substantiablenes an dur
liability | don't turn my han to no
mason in the whole State of yirgnny,
Jedge, and ef you don't like my stylish
ness you better git somebody else"
The Judge accepted the apology and
watched the work little closer,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25

Young husband TO wife).--"Didn't
l telegraph you not to bnug your
mother with you"
Young wife.--I know. That's
what she wants to see you about. She
read the telegram
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25

NAN can live at home, and make more money a
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Costs you nothing TO send us your address ant
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25
q WITHIN C. sHoRTLIDGE's ACADEMY

OWlTHIN C. SHoRTLIDGE'S ACADEMY,
~ FOB YOUNG MIN AND BOYS, MRpIA, PA.
~ miles from Philadelphia Fixed price covers
every expense, even books, &C. Noextra charges
NO incidental expenses.-No examination for adj
mission Twelve experienced teachers all men,
and al graduates Special opportunities for ant
students 10 ADVANCE rapidly Special drill for dull
anu backward boys. Patrons or students may Sc
entlnc, Business, Classical or Civil Engineering
course, Students ntted at Media Academy are
now In Harvard, Yale, Princeton and ten other
Colleges and Polytechnic schools 10 students
sent 10 college In 1883. IS In 1884, 10 In iss5 10 in
1855. A graduating Glaze every year in the COM
mercial department A egyAcal and Chemical
Laboratory, Gymnasium and Ball Ground 1900
70 g added 70 library In 1883. Physical apparatus
doubled In 1883 Media has seven churches and a
temperance charter which prohibits the sale OF ali
intoxicating drinks For new illustrated circular
suoTess az the Principal and Proprietor SWITHIN @,
rennT lAug.6s6iy'.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25

Ql0lD0 on James River Va, In Claremont
plUhnX Colony. Illustrated circular free i
\ lllliVln +. MANCHA, Claremonu, Virginia
4mar 4td,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25
Winter Exposure Causes c,uehs.

Winter Exposure Causes Coughs,
Colds, Pleurisy, Rheumatism, Pneumonia. Neural
gia, sciatica, Lumbago Backache and other all
nsnts. s. lot Which Benson's Capcine Plasters are
~aamitted ~ 10 be the best remedy known. They re,
. neve ana cure N few hours when no other appli
eaIoh doh Is OF the least benefit. Endorsed by
LIMITATIONS under similar sounding names such as
ncapslcun," "Capucin," ''Capslcine.p ASH
foh bbksoks AND TAKE No OTHERS. Examine care.
Iuliy when you buy. All druggists.
shAbuhf q JOHNSON, Froprietors, New York.
nov. l2-S6-6mad
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25

W. F. HALSTEAD, Supt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-03-25
He Was Married.

WHY AN OMAHA MAN SEARCHED HIS
GRoCER's STORE FOR COOKED THINGS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-04-15
Be sociable With Your Cattle.

Said a farmer to me last spring !:
when we were drawing out manure,
let the boys drive to the lot. aud | stay
ed in the yard. because could put on
better loads. And the cows commenced
to give more milk right Of" Now this
man is an active, Industrious. intelligent,
experienced farmer. and yet, when he
is piling manure in the yards. his cows
give perceptible increase 10 their milk
Why? One CT bis handsome grade Shor.
Horns that he is SO proud Of, seeing him
around. goes up to him and says. as
plain as a COW can say, "Give me lock
of hay" and be gives it to her. An.
other says, "Mr. Stevens, don't you think
that rack wants cleaning out r. and on
looking. he finds to bis surprise that
there is lot Of dirt, and wet hay seed,
and rubbish. at the bottom. He scrapes
it all out and rubs il clean with some
straw, and as soon as bis load is illed,
and while be is waiting for the next
wagon, be gets little feed and puts it
in the rack. and the cows eat il and feel
grateful Between the next loads be
takes the curry-comb and brush and
gives Que of the cows good cleaning.
The other cows come round him. and be
has gentle word and friendly pat for
each Of them He Is good looking
man, and the cows like to look at him.
He is a gentleman, and his presence has
a soothing effect. They chew the cud
of contentment and peace. As he goes
past the pump. he asks the cows il they
want little fresh water They bad not
thought about it. but they drank little
just to please him. And SO be goes on
all day. No wonder the COWS give more
milk at night. American Agrieuitwit.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-04-15
TABLE LINENS.

LOT 60.inch Unbleached Loom Damask,
SOC per. yard; worth 81 10
lot 60-ipch Unbleached Loom Damask,
40c per yard; worth SOC
/ lot 60-inch Unbleached Loom Damask,
Ace per yard; worth COO
| lot 93-inch German Damasl;, SOC per
yard; worth 60 Lee
lot 7O-inch Half Bleached German Dam
ask, 75c; special value,
! | lot 70-inch Unhleached German Danask,
ST. reduced from s 25.
Ga inch Bleached Damask, soc per yard;
worth go
72-inch Bleache6 German Damask, s5c; re-
duced from 81.
small lot (23 pieces) 72-inch Irish Dam
ask, choice STYLES, 81 per yard; would be
good value AT ST 25
small lot II pieces) u inch Irish Dam
ask a. 81 10; worth 81 81 10.
A nice line Of new and choice patterns OF
72-inch Irish Dauask al 81 80, IS, and
2 % per yard Each Of these lots are below
regular value.
Coorsd Table Damask from 25c per yd mp
We have u lot OF Renfrew Turkey Red
Dama>k in remnants These are new de-
signs, perfect goods and desirable lengths;
valne 50r per yard; our price 40c.
A Dnmask Table Cnvers, with or without
fringe, 81 %.
All sizes aud 81, les of Colored Table Gov
ers, Table Sets, in plain white or with led
shorder Sd, SD sos lO-4 A 30; l2-4,
bamask Table Sets in cream, blue and
pink, l0.4 "a 10; ~ 4, rs
pamask Table Covers without fringe, lO-4
50 50 lOAl4-4, 4 so: l0xl6-4, 8 So
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-04-15

extend them invitation take look establishment
will cherfuy
goods sold with the privilege having refunded
purchaser
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-04-15
TOWELS.

l6x32 Huck Towel, loo.
i9x3S Washed Huck Towel, IL lie.
30x4O Turkish Towel, ~ l-2c.
22x44 Loom Towel. l8c.
22x44 Bleached German Damask Towel,
23c.
24xI5 Huck Towel, zoe.
24x46 Huck Towel, 25c.
undressed Bleached Huck Towel, So rs per
dozen
24x42 Germao Damask Knotted Fringe
Towels, 33c.
nice line of finer grade of Towels, in
plain white and colored borders.
new lot of Fancy Turkish Towels, Bu-
reau Scarfs and Tides
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-04-15

Binder Irvine.
CLIPPER MOWERS,
HORSE RAKES,
WOOD PUMPS,
DOUGLAS FORCE PUMPS,
FENCE WIRE,
FIELD ROLLERS,
MANURE SPREADERS,
IRON AGE CULTIVATORS.
CORN SHELTERS,
Silver & Deering Feed Cutters,
Sinclair Feed Cutters, Rites Patent
Grindstone. for grinding Reaper Knives,
Young America Corn and Cob Mill.
Harrows Of all kinds and sizes, Farm
Bells, Wheelbarrows. Lightning HAY
Knife, Monumental Churns, Cylinder
Oturns. Staff Churns, Well Buckets
Measures, Horse Buckets, Trace Chains,
Curry Combs, Horse Brushes, Hames,
Wbitewash Brushes, Forks, Picks, Sho.
wells, Spades, Hoes and Mattocks -
Grinjstones and Fixtures. Hay Rakes
Plow Handles, Back Bands. Hatchcts,
Axes. DC.
Spangler Corn Planters and Two-Horse
Lime Spreaders.
Troy Double-Row Corn Planters and
Troy Champion Horse Rakes.
Consignments Of Flour, Grain, &C., on
Commission Solicited.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-04-15

% inch, roc; 24-inch, 75c; 27-ineh, 95c.
Linen Diaper, ls-inch, 81, 20-inch, l rs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-04-15
NAPKINS,

Lunch Napkins, SO, 40, so and 75c per doz.
Bleached Damask Doylies, so, rs, 9Oc, ST.,
25, 40, so, rs and Q IS per dozen; in
plain white or with red borders
So German Damask Doylies, red bordered,
81; extra size, 25.
So Dinner Napkins, from ST TO per doz.
81 from ST. so to 8 +"
Initial Napkins, So 25 per doz.
We mention the following, and guarantee
that no such values have ever been offered in
Napkins:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-02-17

At La Crosse, Attachments and cxecu-
tions for s., 1913 in favor of Reid, Murdock
& Fisher OF Chicago were made against tho
stock OF o. T. Southworth. grocer,
also executions for the Union National
bank for $500. This caused Southworth
to assign t % F. A. Bigelow for the benefit
OF his credi tors. Liabilities, $4,000 to
$4,000.
The Bri tish government will introduce
in parliament a bill for the summary prose-
cution OF makers and knowing possess ers
OF fraudulently marked goods.
Milton Penn ington, general merchant, OF
Montreal. has made an assignment. Liza
bilities SIS, 900: assets unk nown.
L'Univers announces that the papal nun.
clio at Madrid, Mgr Rampoma del linda.
70 has been appointed pontifical secretary
succeeding Cardinal Jacobini.
Lumbermen in Northern Wisconsin and
Michigan report the present winter to have
been 80 far the best for logging in many
years. The log cut will be immense, and
predict that near 500, 900, 900 feet OF pine
will be banked on the Menomonie and trib,
utaries. The effect OF tho good loaaine
wheather has already commenced to show
itself on the price OF logs. Stumpags 10 no
lower. but logs on the banks are not 81.
ling 20 we'll - they did last winter, aud
not 20 high ~ early the present season.